Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Malaysia
28.8%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
28.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
89th
United Arab Emirates rank
91st
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.8% against 28.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 89th and United Arab Emirates ranks 91st of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 29.1% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 28.8% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 28.6% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
- Malaysia, at 28.8% against 28.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and United Arab Emirates ranks 91st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.